ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN

DOTD-Engineering & Operations; Bridge City (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

DOTD-Engineering & Operations in Bridge City, LA seeks an electrical maintenance technician to perform maintenance, repairs, and preventative care on traffic signals, signal controllers, cameras, and ITS devices. You will troubleshoot programming issues and assist higher level technicians on callouts and projects.

Qualifications include two years of experience or training in electrical/electronic systems or computer equipment maintenance, plus CompTIA A+ certification and one year of related

Qualifications

• Two years of experience or training in maintenance/repair of electrical/electronic systems.
• Two years of experience or training in installation/repair/maintenance of computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software).
• CompTIA A+ Certification with one year of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs traffic signals, signal controllers, video cameras, ITS devices; troubleshoot programming issues.
• Performs visual inspection of signal equipment and assesses safety defects for repair feasibility.
• Assists on traffic signal construction projects and conducts final inspections; helps inventory parts for repairs.
• Performs programming on signal controllers; transfers timing databases and assists in maintaining timing data; services vehicles.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Computer hardware/software

Education

CompTIA A+ Certification

Job description

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 750

JOB NUMBER: 02/50678917/ELTEC/10.8.2026-JF

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

This position assist and maintains electrical maintenance activities to ensure roads are durable and safe for public travel.

If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: https://dotd.la.gov/about/office-of-management-and-finance/human-resources/career-center/

Two years of experience or training in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic/electrical systems; OR

Two years of experience or training in the installation, repair, or maintenance of computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software); OR

Possession of a CompTIA A+ Certification plus one of the following:

1. One year of experience in the maintenance or repair of mechanical or electronic office equipment, precision machinery, or electronic/electrical systems; OR

2. One year of experience in the installation, repair, or maintenance of computer equipment or systems (hardware and/or software).

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in electronics or computer science will substitute for one year of the required experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess an appropriate Federal Communications Commission (FCC) radio-telephone license when working with marine and aviation transmitting equipment or with radar.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Performs maintenance, repairs and preventative maintenance operations on traffic signals, computerized signal controllers, video cameras, other signal equipment and ITS devices as required on a daily basis. Uses knowledge to troubleshoot programming issues of computerized traffic signal controllers and equipment. Assists higher level technicians in shop on callouts and projects.
• Performs visual inspection of computerized traffic signal equipment, checking for safety defects and making estimates of repairs to determine if repairs are feasible.
• Provides assistance on traffic signal construction projects and participates in final inspections concerning equipment and system acceptance. Assist in maintaining an inventory of parts for immediate and emergency repairs
• Performs programing on computerized traffic signal controllers and equipment with assistance from engineering staff. Performs data transfer of traffic signal timing databases using laptop, tablet or palm pilot. Assists in maintaining signal timing database on computer and TSI database in file cabinet. Performs service and maintenance on vehicles assigned to gang.

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion or detail to special duty.

Career Progression: This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule: Work hours may vary

Compensation: $24.10/HR

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

A valid Louisiana Class “B” Permit or Commercial License is required before appointment.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Joseph Ferrand

LADOTD

P.O. Box 9180 Bridge City, La 70094

504-437-3160